SHOLAYAR is a 54 MW hydro power plant in India, commissioned in 1964. Ranked #164 of 261 hydro plants in India, SHOLAYAR's 54 MW represents 0.1% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making SHOLAYAR 36.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include KADAMPARI (400 MW, Hydro), Kadamparai Hydroelectric Power Plant (400 MW, Hydro), and LOWER PERIYAR (180 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Kerala, approximately 150 km northeast of Kochi.
62 years old
India, Asia
- 687. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #12,784 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,082 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
62 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
42 plants within 100 km, 3,917 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SHOLAYAR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 189 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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